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I don’t know that I’d notice, but I would be upset if I didn’t know. Personally, I’d prefer a cheaper gem (not necessarily a diamond) that’s real than a lab created one.

EDIT: If she’s okay with it, go for it. You just may want to be looking at them in person, rather than online though for the sparkle factor

what is your budget on this ring? Honestly, I would be really dissapointed with a simulant diamond. A teeny tiny real stone would be much better and may not be as pricey as you think. You may also want to consider going with a different type of stone (sapphires are pretty. So are rubies, garnets, emeralds, opals etc.) LOTS of people are going with less traditional rings these days and those stones are much less expensive.

how will she feel about that? will you tell her its not real? will it stay like that or be replaced later? If you are honest and she will be ok with it, its definatly an option.
Save money and buy white gold over platium. Its actually lighter and just as durable.

I have a suggestion. Why not postpone the proposing, and get her a promise ring? I know it’s not quite the same, but it will give you some time to graduate, get a job, and save for the ring you always wanted to get her. You can tell her that you have every intention of proposing, but would like to her to accept the promise ring as a place holder. They usually aren’t any more than $150.

1. You don’t need to give a woman a ring when you propose. That is something perpetuated by the jewelry industry. It is very foolish to go into debt for a piece of jewelry when the money is better spent on housing for the two of you. Propose and tell her you will buy her a nice ring later. My husband and I got the engagement ring a month before the wedding because he didn’t have the money before. Other people never get an engagement ring or get it years later on an anniversary. Most prefer to pick out their own rings, anyway. I know one woman who always hated the ring he picked out. She didn’t want to wear it.
2. It is better to buy an inexpensive real gem than a fake diamond if you are getting a ring.You spend all that money and the ring is worth nothing. Princess Diana got a sapphire, which cost less than a diamond. For the cost of a platinum setting and a fake diamond, you can buy a nice diamond ring on ebay. You can do a search like for Zales and you will find rings for sale from that store. Check the feedback on the seller. I suggest you go to to get educated about diamonds so you know what you are looking at. They also sell them discount and you can buy her a real diamond ring there in your price range.

If you are going to the expense of platinum I would consider getting either white or yellow gold which is much cheaper.
Diamonds dont have to be huge, perhaps her birth stone or the stone from the month you met (if you can remember that) with a tiny diamond either side.
That will mean much more than a fake diamond however “simulated” it is, its not real unlike your relationship.

Birthstone Colour
January Garnet Dark Red
FebruaryAmethyst Purple
March Aquamarine Pale Blue
April Diamond White
May Emerald Bright Green
June Pearl Cream
July Ruby Red
August PeridotPale Green
SeptemberSapphire Deep Blue
October Opal Variegated
NovemberTopaz Yellow
DecemberTurquoise Sky Blue

Make shure you let her know that it’s not a real diamond. Later on you can replace it with a real one. Unless your a diamond expert you’re going to be able to notice but remember that it may look good on the picture and once you get it you may not be happy with it. You should shop around jewelry stores to see the difference in person.

You can get a nice diamond ring for under 2,000…. have you looked into them?? does she want a solitare or a ring with many stones? i would look around, i think you will be surprised what you can get for 2,000. my fiance spent less than that on my real diamond ring and it was from jareds, and he didnt need to spend a lot for me to love the ring.

I understand your delima and I think it is sweet that you are so concerned about what she will be OK with. Personally I would not want a fake diamond. For 2000 you can get a nice diamond maybe not that big but who cares. A lot of places will let you trade your diamond in later on for something larger if that is a concern. Also, there are other stones out there. Rubies, emeralds, so many to choose from. You don’t have to do a typical ring. My advice is quality not quanity and you can always do more later in life when you can afford it.

You do not need to propose with a ring.
My fiance proposed to me with a bracelet, when he had the right finances 5 months later he surprised me with a beautiful diamond ring.

You can tell her that the ring is on its way, she can also choose the ring she likes if you want.

Sorry, but that’s not a great idea.
You can get real diamonds and real gold for $100 and up, so you don’t need to go with a cz stone unless it’s something you really want.
You have TONS of choices in your price rance. Note that platinum increases the cost of the ring by a lot, though.

Well there are a few ways you could do this:
1. Buy a ring with no real prominant center stone, just a few smaller diamonds it could easily double as a wedding ring too then
2. Buy the imitation stone (like you talked about)

What I would do is work something out with her that after you are both done with school and doing okay financially you’ll buy her the big ring she’s always wanted. I know of a lot of people that do that and I really commend them. Honestly if she cared too much…that would be a HUGE red flag to me.

Oh another thing you MUST do is look to buy a ring online. Actual stores charge a HUGE premium (cause their costs are higher) than online stores do. Don’t just go into a regular store without doing some comparison shopping. Some of the larger online stores are:
- Blue Nile
- Diamond.com
- WhiteFlash.com
- Mondera
- Good Old Gold

Diamonds may not be as expensive as you think. FYI, it is cheaper to buy an “off” size. Like 0.48 carat is significantly cheaper than 0.5, and 0.98 is significantly cheaper than 1 carat. The clearer the diamond, the more sparkle. I have a 0.48 carat colorless diamond in a platinum setting, and after some haggling, my fiance got it for about $1,700. a 30% discount is the max you can get out of a jewler, and 10% discount is the least you should accept. Never pay the asking price.

If I didn’t want colorless, I could have had a full carat nearly-colorless for about the same price, but I wanted quality over quantity, and I prefer a smaller ring so it worked out perfectly.

Good luck!

EDIT: Platinum is hypoallergenic and is naturally the color it is. White gold requires rodium dips to keep the white color, and some people are allergic to it. If your girl has no problems with gold or white gold, then it might be a good option to cut down on cost.

You can find real rings for within your budget.
Go to zales.com to look at more. There are rings that fit into your budget.

$2,000 can get you a really nice ring in white gold rather than platinum and you can get a real diamond, too.
I’ve been told by a few friends who spent the extra on platinum that they wished they had gone for white gold instead since it really wasn’t all that much better.

Does your intended fiance really prefer platinum? Unless she is adamant that is what she wants, opt for white gold.

Here’s a cute setting that is the top of your budget from BlueNile.com - - -

Just looked on ebay. That ring is gorgeous. And would be perfect for you. It’s “sparkly” for you, it’s still real, and it’s cheap. I say go for that one. Hopefully she is a size 7, but I believe it says it is easily sizeable. I looked for 7 because I’m a 7. I wish my bf would get this for me, but it is early for an engagement with us. And it’s a little too flashy for me. You have until June 13, good luck! And let me know how it goes!

*EDIT* Yes, I realize this is ebay and the price could go up, but I meant it as that if you wait until the last minute of bidding and bid, then you could win it for under $1,000. And if you don’t, keep looking on ebay.

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For $2000 it may not be the hugest thing in the world but you could get something very nice and I’m sure she would love it anyway since its not the ring she’s marrying, its you. I’m not sure what cut of stone she likes but here are a few in ur price range, I hope this helps!!!! And good luck w/ ur proposal!!!!!
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Within 2000 isn’t that bad, you may be able to find a nice ring with a smaller stone with that budget. My fiances budget was under $1000 and I found a nice ring for $500. My ring is not traditional and most girls would not be happy with it, I did see other rings for under $2000. See what she is expecting, she may prefer a smaller real diamond. I know I didn’t want a big rock because it isn’t my style. If she wants a big sparkly diamond then that may be the best way to go, but if she wants something small and simple get something smaller in white gold. The platinum could be your splurge instead of the diamond, my ring has tiny diamonds and sapphires but its platuinum instead of white gold. I don’t think most people wouldn’t really be able to notice. This is not going to be the same thing as a diamond, it may look like it but it will not be the same substance. They may scratch more than diamonds. Diamonds really are forever, they are one of the hardest substances. I am not sure how hard those are, but hopefully she will wear this for the rest of her life and it may take some beatings.

Honestly, I’d rather have a real diamond with a gold setting instead of platinum.

YOU CAN GET A GREAT REAL DIAMOND RING FOR $2000!!!!
I ordered a 0.66 carat diamond for $1,397.00 from bluenile.com and they have settings starting at like $300.00 for white gold. and size of a 0.66 diamond is 5.6 mm
and if ur planning on buying any diamond from online or a real store….u HAVE to check out the forum…..
it has educated me beyond belief about diamonds and things that i had no idea about like….the most important quality is cut, it is the cut that creates the sparkle, they have a tool called cut adviser on the forum and it uses the depth % and table % with the crown and pavillion angles to calculate if that diamond has good light return ,etc. …..

Anyway, the point is….a real diamond is more affordable than u think….and u should assign the greater portion of the budget to the diamond, as many people change their settings later on….
so check out those 2 websites and most important EDUCATE yourself, even if you are not going to buy online, you will know what to ask for in a real life store.

If you budget is within $2000, you can afford a real diamond ring. I would go with a real diamond. Go to a local jeweler and talk to them about your choices. Stick to the non-chain jewelers, you will get more for your money.

Have you actually called this company for the prices in platinum?

The prices on the website are for the white gold.

You need to consider that Platinum is about 3 times more expensive than yellow gold. White gold becomes more expensive with the amount of Palladium or Rhodium that is added to the yellow gold to make it white.

The advantages of platinum over gold is that if it ever gets scratched the gold will flake off where as the platinum will just push the metal over.

I personally like the idea of the simulated diamond over the real ones due to the blood diamonds and practices of the diamond industry. You won’t be able to notice that it isn’t a “real” mined diamond. It is still a diamond, just not from nature.

You should think of them as cultured pearls in reverse.
Cultured pearls are more expensive because man has interceded and made them as round as possible and as shiny as possibile. Natural pearls are usually a lot cheaper, but have more unsual shapes.

You might want to send out some feelers to see how she feels about diamonds… rent Blood Diamond. Talk to her mom, sisters, or girlfriends… you are going to need their help anyway in figuring out her ring finger size. Have them show her their jewelry and try on their rings so that you can have the ring that fits sized without her knowing.

Check out the link below on how to buy a diamond. The 4 main things to look out for is the color, clarity, cut, and carat weight of the stone… in that order. Those are the factors that effect the price of the stone.

If you are thinking about platium, you can probably afford a nice diamond. It’s just a matter of weighing your options.

Since you are going to Maine, you might want to check out some local jewelers there. There are many artists there that have excellent designs. You can buy the stone you want and get someone to design a special ring for you. Michael Good is one of the more famous Maine Jewelers. You can always call and get referrals from them.

I think it’s great that the two of you are going to pick it out together. Keep an open mind. Princess Diana had a sapphire. Scarlet O’Hara had an emerald.